LeBron Dancing Into Town

not sure i'm excited about an injured iguodala matching up against LeBron. Not that it really matters, eventually the entire roster will end up switching onto LeBron. Even though the Cavs offense is predictable as hell, we're still going to get burned on these dumb rotations.

Jrue's big area of weakness defensively has been covering up on 3pt shooters (and its not like he's gone to learn anything on this team.) Should be interesting to see if he's made some progress in this regard. With his length and quickness he should be able to bother shooters.

Zumoff just gave LeBron the equivalent of 2 minutes of head in his intro. I guess CSN figures they'll actually have some people watching so they should make a big deal about the other team, since that's why they're watching anyway.

Think the Sixers are more effective offensively with Iverson on the floor because they don't run that shell of an offensive they call the PO? Even on simple drive and kicks we are getting better looks than those dribble handoffs

If Iggy can play the 2, this will be the best perimeter defensive combo in the league within the next few years. Maybe close to it now, in fact. Larry Brown would have loved these guys in man-up defensive system back when he was here and in DET.

Why does dalembert always thinks that when he gets and offensive rebound he has to shoot it again? he never passes the ball when he gets the offensive board, he shoots it doesn't even matter if he is falling or something

That switch took way too long. If you watch the play before Jrue gets under the screen and I think AI9 wanted to do it again but Jrue stuck with him. AI9 lets Williams drift to where he didn't even need the back screen. I was frustrated though, EB could have got on that screen.

Willie Green got lucky two plays in a row so he thinks he can guard Lebron rediculous. But holiday was obviously tired that allowed Williams the 2 jumpers so he did need a break. But it is poor coaching because he should have sub him at a better part of the game.

Does anybody else wonder why they handle pick and rolls like that at the end of the game. It's just an automatic switch without any fight and the guy is not even screening hard. Have we ever tried going under the pick and giving LeBron a deep three instead of a switch onto Willie?

I know, right. But honestly it's not even that hard of a concept. They would want two things off a LBJ/Mo Williams pick and pop. Either: 1. Confusion on the switch and Williams popping open (even with a back screen because AI9 wasn't close enough anyway) or 2. Easy switch, LeBron on Willie. Why not try and say, alright LeBron we're going under and giving you a second to look at a wide open 27 footer and if you beat us, that's how it will happen.

This is why I got frustrated and said Jrue and AI9 screwed it up when Williams hit the second shot, but honestly I was just frustrated and blurt stuff out in the heat of the moment. It's not their fault that they are not taught how to defend that play. Just like their whole defensive system, their heads are exploding on how to execute it properly. Just tell them to play hard and stay with your man and not load their head with all of these switches and rotations. Jrue's defensive instincts might impress me more than anything concerning his game (and he's got a lot of impressive tools. Same with AI9. I can't fault the effort at all tonight from a bunch of guys.

Yeah that's a myth that it's better against the three. With a logical defensive coach, yes, that would probably be true. Jordan's small lineups create mismatches and that means even more crazy helping and rotations than usual. No need to apply normal logic to this guy which is sad.

As soon as Willie Green went in for Jrue at the 2 minute mark, I put on my coat and left. This coach is absolutely incompentent. Do you think, Brian, the coach realizes your statement. I honestly do not think he does (depression continues).

I publicly would like to thank Jrue for an enjoyable game to watch tonite at the Wach. His defense was awesome. Would like to see some other guys step up with him (no one covered Mo when he got picked. No one, they just stood around and watched).